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I wrote this in response to someone this morning but lost where the post is now . Weird .  I've forgotten how to use the site sorry so hope this reaches the person it was intended for . 

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Effort in = outcome . The results .

Easy no it is not , but in the end it will be very worth the effort .

 

We all walk this journey together 1 day or ten years .

 

One puff can extinguish a fire (our quit) and with it it steals confidence to try again . I'm glad you didn't listen to your addiction or to the lies addiction fed you , but instead listened to your heart . Here you are and we are happy you are here . 

 

Our actions are the solution to success . 

 

Looking ahead and seeing others who are quit for years can seem so far away or even impossible and breathtaking . People may have anxiety , panic and fear , but I promise you it's not impossible and I promise you breathing will get easier and not at all labour intensive with each passing smoke free day . Smoking only added to our anxiety and fear . 

There will be peace beyond understanding and you will feel amazing . 

COPD ers like myself know though that breathing is always hard but quitting and staying quit will slow the progression and being an Ex smoker is awesome , so much better than smoking . 

 

Your testimony a year from now  ( four seasons smoke free ) will be a light to others . Give yourself time to reach your goals one season at a time  . It  is not a race , you don't have to be the rabbit , you can be the tortoise . Moving forward slowly but surely is truly what wins this  race . 

Forever is a gift not a curse ok . None of us knows how long forever will be quite frankly . 

 

If a crave taunts you today , remember addiction only wants you to be sucked back in . It is feeding you lies . Spit it out . 

 

Grab a tea instead , maybe an orange or take a walk . Distract , delay , discuss , deep breathe , relax .

 Addiction loves a fight . Don't react by smoking  instead take action to enjoy your day as a new and improved born again ex smoker  . In that case it's fine to just walk away and let that stupid addiction win  . It doesn't deserve attention . You are better than that .  You got better things to do . All those things you always wanted to try but didn't , start planning . Every day quit adds one more day of living life to its fullest . 

 

Uncomfortable a little while = comfortable long term. 

 

 

You got the control and the throttle is in your hands . 

 

Congrats on your freedom today . 

 

 

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